Greenpeace — FEDERAL AGENCY SAYS ARCTIC DRILLING WOULD LIKELY CAUSE DISASTER. HERE’S WHAT YOU CAN DO — DECEMBER BIKE MONTH

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A recent report from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) declared that there is a 75% chance of a large spill if Shell drills for oil in the Arctic. You read that right. If oil is found in the Arctic, there’s a 75% chance of disaster.

What kind of disaster?

According to the analysis, a large oil spill would cause hypothermia on polar bears with oil-soaked pelts as well as ingestion of oil leading to ulcers, liver damage, and brain damage.

Exposure to crude oil would be lethal for beluga whales. A large spill would disrupt the October migration for bowhead whales.

And a spill would leave nearly the entire population of Pacific walrus vulnerable.

Incredibly, the Obama administration may still allow Shell to drill. This despite the fact that for theprevious two years, evenShellhas decided to scrap its drilling plans.

Fortunately, five million people around the world have joined Greenpeace in speaking out for the Arctic, calling on world governments to save this precious place from greedy oil drillers.

And just this summer, supporters convincedLEGOnot to renew its partnership with Shell, dealing a big blow to the oil company’s public image.

BOEM is taking public comments on its analysis until December 22. Take a minute right now totell BOEMto read its own reports and ban Shell from the Arctic.

Time to vote in all PLANET EARTH groups contest is the 19th every month

Time to vote is the 19th. Photo must be in group pool.March 19th, 2019

Time to vote in all PLANET EARTH groups contests

Voting over last day of the month.

Voting over last day of the month.March 31st, 2019

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UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) New Updates and Galleries

Set up with modest goals in 1950, UNHCR has since helped tens of millions of people, picking up two Nobel Peace Prizes along the way for its vital humanitarian work.

For those forced to flee their homes, normally because of war or persecution, the UN refugee agency is often the last hope for a return to a normal life. Today, a staff of around 6,300 in more than 110 countries help some 32.9 million people in need.

A wide selection of images from the UN refugee agency’s photo archives can be accessed on Flickr. Our collection of photographs portray the daily lives of uprooted people around the world and show UNHCR staff at work.

Images can serve as a powerful tool to raise awareness about UNHCR and the millions of vulnerable people that the agency helps. Please help the refugee cause by taking photos and posting them on your blogs, websites and social media platforms. But don’t forget to credit UNHCR and the photographer.UNHCR